Paul Doumer Lies in State at Elysee

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
153A
Date Released
12 May 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Paul Doumer Lies in State at Elysee. DESCRIPTION: Mourning multitudes file past body of assassinated President, embalmed for burial. Sub.1. In session at Versailles, national assembly elects M Lebrun as successor to M Doumer. SHOTLIST: Shot of the Elysee panning down with flags draped on same. Crowds file into courtyard. Close shot of the embalmed President lying-in-state. Sub.1. Cars entering gateway. Interior of shot of Chamber with National Assembly gathered. CU M Lebrun. Interior of the Assembly again. M Lebrun leaves in car, escorted by French Cavalry. Ride through streets. French cavalry ride past camera. People on pavement in picture. Cavalry with car in background ride through "Arc de Triomphe".
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Death; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
France; Paris; Elysee Palace
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1807
Length of story (in feet)
122
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Paul Doumer Lies in State at Elysee', British Movietone News Issue No. 153A, 12 May 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3619 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)